Multilayer printed wiring board and method of manufacturing the same

ABSTRACT

A multilayer printed wiring board including an insulation layer and a first interlayer resin insulation layer provided on the insulation layer. A layered capacitor section is provided on the first interlayer resin insulation layer and has a high dielectric layer and first and second layered electrodes that sandwich the high dielectric layer. Also included is a second interlayer resin insulation layer provided on the first interlayer resin insulation layer and the layered capacitor section, and a metal thin-film layer provided over the layered capacitor section and on the second interlayer resin insulation layer. An outermost interlayer resin insulation layer is provided on the second interlayer resin insulation layer and the metal thin-film layer, and a mounting section is provided on the outermost interlayer resin insulation layer and has first and second external terminals to mount a semiconductor element. Multiple via conductors penetrate each interlayer resin insulation layer. The via conductors include first via conductors that electrically connect the first layered electrode to the first external terminals, and second via conductors that electrically connect the second layered electrode to the second external terminals.

RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser.No. 60/991,465 filed Nov. 30, 2007, the entire content of which isincorporated herein by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a multilayer printed wiring board orthe like with a built-in capacitor, on which to mount, for example, asemiconductor element.

DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART

Conventionally, numerous multilayer printed wiring boards, in whichmultiple wiring layers are laminated via insulation layers and a varietyof electronic components such as a resistor or a semiconductor elementare mounted on the surface, have been suggested. Also, in case of asudden voltage drop of electric power (external electric power) suppliedfrom an external source to the mounted semiconductor element, technologyto supply steady electric power to the semiconductor element from asource other than the external power source is suggested.

As for technology publicly disclosed, for example, Japanese Laid-OpenPatent Application 2005-191559 discloses a printed wiring boardstructured with: A mounting section to mount a semiconductor element onits surface; a layered capacitor section having a high dielectric layermade of ceramics, first and second layered electrodes sandwiching thehigh dielectric layer, where either the first or the second layeredelectrode is connected to the power-source line of the semiconductorelement, and the other is connected to the ground line; multipleinsulation layers; conductive circuits formed on the insulation layers;and via-hole conductors connecting multiple conductive circuits formedon separate insulation layers. The layered capacitor section is arrangedbetween insulation layers. The entire content of 2005-191559 isincorporated herein by reference.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

One aspect of the invention includes a multilayer printed wiring boardincluding an insulation layer and a first interlayer resin insulationlayer provided on the insulation layer. A layered capacitor section isprovided on the first interlayer resin insulation layer and has a highdielectric layer and first and second layered electrodes that sandwichthe high dielectric layer. Also included is a second interlayer resininsulation layer provided on the first interlayer resin insulation layerand the layered capacitor section, and a metal thin-film layer providedover the layered capacitor section and on the second interlayer resininsulation layer. An outermost interlayer resin insulation layer isprovided on the second interlayer resin insulation layer and the metalthin-film layer, and a mounting section is provided on the outermostinterlayer resin insulation layer and has first and second externalterminals to mount a semiconductor element. Multiple via conductorspenetrate each interlayer resin insulation layer. The via conductorsinclude first via conductors that electrically connect the first layeredelectrode to the first external terminals, and second via conductorsthat electrically connect the second layered electrode to the secondexternal terminals.

Another aspect of the invention includes a multilayer printed wiringboard including a layered capacitor section having a high dielectriclayer and first and second layered electrodes sandwiching the highdielectric layer, where either the first or the second layered electrodeis connected to a power-source line and the other layered electrode,which is not connected to the power-source line, is connected to aground line to store a predetermined amount of electric charge. A metalthin-film layer is provided over the layered capacitor section on aninterlayer resin insulation layer, which maintains the same electricalpotential as either the first or the second layered electrode of thelayered capacitor section. A mounting section is provided over the metalthin-film layer on the interlayer resin insulation layer and isconfigured to mount on its surface a semiconductor element electricallyconnected to the layered capacitor section through via holes.

Still another aspect includes a method of manufacturing a multilayerprinted wiring board including forming conductive circuits on aninsulation layer and forming a first interlayer resin insulation layeron the insulation layer and the conductive circuits. Also included islaminating a layered capacitor section having a high dielectric layerand first and second layered electrodes that sandwich the highdielectric layer over the insulation layer on the first interlayer resininsulation layer. A second interlayer resin insulation layer is formedon the layered capacitor section and a metal thin-film layer is formedon the second interlayer resin insulation layer. An outermost interlayerresin insulation layer is formed on the second interlayer resininsulation layer and the metal thin-film layer, and external terminalsare formed to mount a semiconductor element on the outermost interlayerresin insulation layer.

Incidentally, to supply steady electric power to a semiconductor elementmounted on a multilayer printed wiring board, for example, themultilayer printed wiring board should be structured with an accumulatorelement such as a capacitor. In case of a sudden voltage drop ofexternal electric power supplied to the semiconductor element, ifsupplemental voltage for the lowered external voltage is provided fromthe accumulator element, a steady supply of electric power may beachieved. Especially, it is desirable that the accumulator element bearranged near the mounted semiconductor element to provide supplementalelectric power for the lowered external voltage, since a steady supplyof electric power may be realized.

However, if ceramic material such as barium titanate or barium titanatestrontium is used for the high dielectric layer of a capacitor and madeinto a thin film, such material may leak if extra voltage is appliedunder a high-temperature and high-humidity atmosphere. Accordingly,problems with tolerance to HAST factors may occur. In such a case, aleakage passage may be formed in the capacitor, causing current leakage,and may cause lowered reliability.

The objective of the present invention is to provide a multilayerprinted wiring board or the like in which moisture absorption at thecapacitor is suppressed and current leakage is reduced.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A more complete appreciation of the invention and many of the attendantadvantages thereof will be readily obtained as the same becomes betterunderstood by reference to the following detailed description whenconsidered in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a view illustrating a longitudinal section of a multilayerprinted wiring board according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 illustrates another embodiment of the multilayer printed wiringboard shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a view from above the multilayer printed wiring boardillustrating the power-source plane layer of the multilayer printedwiring board shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 a is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing the multilayerprinted wiring board shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 b is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing the multilayerprinted wiring board shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 a is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing the layeredcapacitor section of the multilayer printed wiring board shown in FIG.1.

FIG. 5 b is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing the layeredcapacitor section of the multilayer printed wiring board shown in FIG.1.

FIG. 5 c is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing the layeredcapacitor section of the multilayer printed wiring board shown in FIG.1.

FIG. 6 a is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing the multilayerprinted wiring board shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 b is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing the multilayerprinted wiring board shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 a is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing the multilayerprinted wiring board shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 b is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing the multilayerprinted wiring board shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 a is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing the multilayerprinted wiring board shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 b is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing the multilayerprinted wiring board shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 9 a is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing the multilayerprinted wiring board shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 9 b is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing the multilayerprinted wiring board shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 10 is a view illustrating the steps for manufacturing themultilayer printed wiring board shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 11 a is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing anotherembodiment of the multilayer printed wiring board shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 11 b is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing anotherembodiment of the multilayer printed wiring board shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 12 a is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing anotherembodiment of the multilayer printed wiring board shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 12 b is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing anotherembodiment of the multilayer printed wiring board shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 13 a is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing anotherembodiment of the multilayer printed wiring board shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 13 b is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing anotherembodiment of the multilayer printed wiring board shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 14 a is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing anotherembodiment of the multilayer printed wiring board shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 14 b is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing anotherembodiment of the multilayer printed wiring board shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 15 a is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing a printedwiring board according to an embodiment.

FIG. 15 b is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing a printedwiring board according to an embodiment.

FIG. 15 c is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing a printedwiring board according to an embodiment.

FIG. 16 a is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing a printedwiring board according to an embodiment.

FIG. 16 b is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing a printedwiring board according to an embodiment.

FIG. 16 c is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing a printedwiring board according to an embodiment.

FIG. 17 a is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing a printedwiring board according to an embodiment.

FIG. 17 b is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing a printedwiring board according to an embodiment.

FIG. 18 a is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing a printedwiring board according to an embodiment.

FIG. 18 b is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing a printedwiring board according to an embodiment.

FIG. 19 a is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing a printedwiring board according to an embodiment.

FIG. 19 b is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing a printedwiring board according to an embodiment.

FIG. 20 a is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing a printedwiring board according to an embodiment.

FIG. 20 b is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing a printedwiring board according to an embodiment.

FIG. 21 a is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing a printedwiring board according to an embodiment.

FIG. 21 b is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing a printedwiring board according to an embodiment.

FIG. 22 a is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing a printedwiring board according to an embodiment.

FIG. 22 b is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing a printedwiring board according to an embodiment.

FIG. 23 a is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing a printedwiring board according to an embodiment.

FIG. 23 b is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing a printedwiring board according to an embodiment.

FIG. 24 a is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing a printedwiring board according to an embodiment.

FIG. 24 b is a view illustrating a step for manufacturing a printedwiring board according to an embodiment.

FIG. 25 is a view illustrating a longitudinal section of a printedwiring board according to an embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

According to the present invention, a multilayer printed wiring board orthe like, in which moisture absorption at a layered capacitor section issuppressed and current leakage is reduced, may be provided. In thefollowing, an embodiment to practice the present invention is describedin detail.

FIG. 1 is a view showing a longitudinal section of multilayer printedwiring board 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Asshown in FIG. 1, multilayer printed wiring board 10 is structured with:Core substrate 21 as an example of an insulation layer havingthrough-hole conductors 24; wiring patterns (conductive circuits) 22formed on the top and bottom surfaces of core substrate 21; and built-upsection 30 having wiring patterns (conductive circuits) 32 laminatedmultiple times over core substrate 21 via interlayer resin insulationlayers 36, and via conductors 34 electrically connecting wiring patternsformed on separate interlayer resin insulation layers. Wiring patterns22 formed on the top and bottom surfaces of core substrate 21 areelectrically connected with each other via through-hole conductors 24penetrating core substrate 21.

Core substrate (insulation layer) 21 is a resin substrate made of glasscloth or alamide non-woven fabric such as BT (bismaleimide-triazine)resin substrate or glass-epoxy substrate impregnated with thermosetresin and cured. The thickness is preferably in the range of 0.4 mm to1.0 mm. Also, core substrate 21 may be a resin insulation layer made ofinorganic filler and thermoset resin, or a resin insulation layer madeof inorganic filler, thermoset resin and thermoplastic resin. Such resininsulation layers are preferred not to include glass cloth or glassfabric such as alamide non-woven fabric.

On the top surface of core substrate 21, first alignment marks 26 areformed. First alignment marks 26 are used as a basis for alignment whenlaminating layered capacitor section 40 on interlayer resin insulationlayer (the first interlayer resin insulation layer) (36 a) on coresubstrate 21. First alignment marks 26 are formed at the same time aswiring pattern 22 using conductor such as copper, the same as wiringpattern 22. First alignment marks 26 are formed, for example,cross-shaped so as to be a mark when aligning positions. It is notnecessary to form first alignment marks 26 on the top surface of coresubstrate 21. FIG. 2 shows an example in which first alignment marks 26are formed on a layer other than the surface of core substrate 21. Forexample, one layer under interlayer resin insulation layer (36 a) wherelayered capacitor section 40 is formed, third interlayer resininsulation layer (36 e) (a layer on the side of core substrate 21) isformed, on which first alignment marks 26 may be formed.

In FIG. 1, built-up section 30 is structured on the top and bottomsurfaces of core substrate 21 (for the purpose of simplification, onlythe top surface is shown in FIG. 1) by alternately laminating interlayerresin insulation layers 36 and wiring patterns 32. Each wiring pattern32 is electrically connected through via conductors 34 which penetrateinterlayer resin insulation layers 36. Here, via conductors 34 areconductive layers formed by plating conductor such as copper on theinternal circumferences or in the interiors of the through-holes thatpenetrate interlayer resin insulation layers 36. The thickness ofinterlayer resin insulation layer 36 is preferably in the range of 0.02mm-0.08 mm. Interlayer resin insulation layer 36 is an interlayer resininsulation layer made of inorganic filler and thermoset resin, or aninterlayer insulation layer made of inorganic filler, thermoset resinand thermoplastic resin. It is preferred that glass cloth or glassfabric such as alamide non-woven fabric not be included.

Also, multilayer printed wiring board 10 has: Layered capacitor section40 structured with high dielectric layer 43, and first layered electrode41 and second layered electrode 42 sandwiching high dielectric layer 43;metal thin-film layers (52P, 52G) formed over layered capacitor section40 via interlayer resin insulation layer 36; and mounting section 60 onwhich to mount a semiconductor element (not shown in the drawing).

Layered capacitor section 40 is structured with high dielectric layer 43formed by sintering ceramic-type high dielectric material at a hightemperature, and first layered electrode 41 and second layered electrode42 sandwiching high dielectric layer 43. First layered electrode 41 is anickel (Ni) electrode and is electrically connected to ground pads(first external terminals) 61 of mounting section 60. Second layeredelectrode 42 is a copper electrode and is connected to power-source pads(second external terminals) 62 of mounting section 60.

Layered capacitor section 40 is arranged over core substrate 21 viainterlayer resin insulation layer 36 (36 a). By connecting first layeredelectrode 41 to a ground line (not shown in the drawing) and secondlayered electrode 42 to a power-source line (not shown in the drawing),a predetermined level of electric charge is retained in layeredcapacitor section 40. Also, layered capacitor section 40 is connectedthrough via conductors 34 to the semiconductor element (not shown in thedrawing) mounted on mounting section 60. In case of a temporary voltagedrop of electric power (external electric power) supplied from apower-source line, not shown in the drawing, to the semiconductorelement, layered capacitor section 40 releases its electric charge tosupply electric power to the semiconductor element.

First layered electrode 41 is a plane pattern formed on the bottomsurface of high dielectric layer 43, and is electrically connectedthrough via conductors for ground (ground via conductors) (61 b) toground pads 61. Also, first layered electrode 41 is connected throughground via conductors (first via conductors) (61 a) to ground wiring(22G) as an example of ground conductive circuits formed on coresubstrate 21. In the side of layered capacitor section 40 where firstlayered electrode 41 is formed, opening portions (portions where firstlayered electrode 41 is not formed) (41 a) are formed. Via conductorsfor power source (power-source via conductors) (second via conductors)(62 a), which are electrically connected to power-source pads 62, passthrough opening portions (41 a) without making contact with firstlayered electrode 41 and are connected to power-source wiring (22P) asan example of power-source conductive circuits formed on core substrate21.

Second layered electrode 42 is a plane pattern formed on the top surfaceof high dielectric layer 43, and is connected through power source viaconductors (62 b) to power-source pads 62. Also, in the side of layeredcapacitor section 40 where second layered electrode 42 is formed,opening portions (portions where second layered electrode 42 is notformed) (42 a) are formed. Ground via conductors (61 a), which areelectrically connected to ground pads 61, pass through opening portions(42 a) without making contact and are connected to ground pads 61.

High dielectric layer 43 is structured with high dielectric materialcontaining one, or two or more kinds of metal oxides selected from agroup of BaTiO₃, SrTiO₃, TaO₃, Ta₂O₅, PZT, PLZT, PNZT, PCZT, and PSZT.After making such high dielectric material into a 0.3-1.0 μm-thickthin-film layer and sintering to make ceramics, high dielectric layer 43is formed. Since high dielectric layer 43 has a thickness in the aboverange, practically short-circuiting between first layered electrode 41and second layered electrode 42 do not occur. A method of manufacturinglayered capacitor section 40 will be described later.

Over layered capacitor section 40, metal thin-film layer (52P) is formedvia second interlayer resin insulation layer (36 b). Over metalthin-film layer (52P), metal thin-film layer (52G) is formed viainterlayer resin insulation layer (36 c). Metal thin-film layer (52P) isconnected through via conductors 34 (power-source via conductors (62 a))to second layered electrode 42. Also, metal thin-film layer (52P) isconnected through via conductors 34 (power-source via conductors (62 b))to power-source pads 62. Metal thin-film layer (52G) is connectedthrough via conductors 34 (ground via conductors 61 a) to first layeredelectrode 41. Also, metal thin-film layer (52G) is connected through viaconductors 34 (ground via conductors (61 b)) to ground pads 61. Here,since first layered electrode 41 is electrically connected to the groundline, metal thin-film layer (52G) is referred to as ground plane layer(52G). Since second layered electrode 42 is electrically connected tothe power-source line, metal thin-film layer (52P) is referred to aspower-source plane layer (52P).

Power-source plane layer (52P) and ground plane layer (52G) are formedvia interlayer resin insulation layer 36 between layered capacitorsection 40 and mounting section 60. Power-source plane layer (52P) isconnected to second layered electrode 42 of layered capacitor section 40and maintains the same electrical potential as second layered electrode42, and ground plane layer (52G) is connected to first layered electrode41 and maintains the same electrical potential. Therefore, layeredcapacitor section 40 or the semiconductor element may suppress theimpact of the electrical potential at metal thin-film layers.

FIG. 3 is a view illustrating power-source layer (52P) seen from above.Power-source plane layer (52P) is a metal thin-film layer such as coppercovering substantially the entire surface of second interlayer resininsulation layer (36 b). FIG. 3 shows a case in which power-source planelayer (52P) covers substantially the entire surface of second interlayerresin insulation layer (36 b). However, if power-source plane layer(52P) is positioned directly over layered capacitor section 40 and is atleast larger than the peripheral configuration of layered capacitorsection 40, it is sufficient. Namely, if power-source plane layer (52P)is directly over layered capacitor section 40 and its peripheralconfiguration is larger than the region enclosed by the dotted lines inFIG. 3, it is sufficient. Inside power-source plane layer (52P), atleast one of the following, the ground wiring and lands for ground(ground lands) (61 c) or a conductive circuit for signals (signalwiring) (63 d) and lands for signals (signal lands) (63 c), is formed.

In addition, around the ground wiring and ground lands (61 c) and signalwiring (63 d) and signal lands (63 c), spaces (52 s), where conductor isnot formed, are formed so as to prevent short-circuiting betweenpower-source plane layer (52P) and the ground wiring or ground lands (61c), and between power-source layer (52P) and signal wiring (63 d) orsignal lands (63 c). If power-source plane layer (52P) is characterizedin such a way that the same electrical potential is maintained as secondlayered electrode 42 of layered capacitor section 40, then layeredcapacitor 40 or the semiconductor element (not shown in the drawing)mounted on mounting section 60 may suppress the impact of the electricalpotential at power-source plane layer (52P).

In FIG. 1 again, via conductors for signals (signal via conductors) (63b) (63 a), signal lands (63 c) and signal wiring (63 d) are electricallyconnected to signal pads 63. Signal lands (63 c) either have signal viaconductors (63 b) formed on their top or are connected to signal wiring(63 d). Ground via conductors (61 b) (61 a), ground lands (61 c) andground wiring (22G) are connected to ground pads 61. Ground lands (61 c)are connected to at least either ground via conductors (61 b) or groundwiring (22G). When via conductor 34 is formed directly over viaconductor 34, or when via conductor 34 penetrates two layers ofinterlayer resin insulation layers (36 a, 36 b) simultaneously, a landis formed on the same layer as power-source plane layer (52P)

Layered capacitor section 40 is positioned on a layer closer to thecenter than power-source plane layer (52P) if seen from mounting section60, and formed directly under the region surrounded by the dotted linesin FIG. 3. Namely, if seen from the side of mounting section 60,power-source plane layer (52P) has a region that includes at leastlayered capacitor section 40 (see FIG. 3). Since power-source planelayer (52P) is formed in the region directly over layered capacitorsection 40, power-source plane layer (52P) functions to prevent humiditythat intrudes through the surface of multilayer printed wiring board 10from reaching layered capacitor section 40.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the layer where power-source plane layer (52P) isformed, the accumulated areas (the areas of the conductors within theregion surrounded by the dotted lines in FIG. 3), which are the totalareas of top surfaces of the conductors formed in the region (the regionsurrounded by the dotted lines in FIG. 3) positioned directly overlayered capacitor section 40, are preferred to be more than 80% of thearea (the area surrounded by the dotted lines in FIG. 3) where layeredcapacitor section 40 is formed. Here, the accumulated areas are thosethat exclude spaces (52 s), but include, other than power-source planelayer (52P), the areas of wiring and lands formed in power-source planelayer (52P) and top surfaces of via conductors 34.

In addition, within power-source plane layer (52P) (the regionsurrounded by the dotted lines) directly over layered capacitor section40, to remove the influence of noise on signals as much as possible, orto minimize the reduction of the conductor area by spaces (52 s), it ispreferred that signal wiring (63 d), signal via conductors (63 b) andlands (63 c) not be formed.

In FIG. 1, mounting section 60 is formed over power-source plane layer(52P) and ground plane layer (52G) via interlayer resin insulation layer36 (36 c or 36 d), and is electrically connected to first layeredelectrode 41 and second layered electrode 42 of layered capacitorsection 40 through via conductors 34. Also, mounting section 60 mounts asemiconductor element on its surface (not shown in the drawing).

Mounting section 60 is the region where a semiconductor element (notshown in the drawing) is mounted. On the surface of multilayer printedwiring board 10, ground pads 61, power-source pads 62 and signal pads 63are arranged to form mounting section 60. Ground pads 61 are connectedto first layered electrode 41 of layered capacitor section 40, andpower-source pads 62 are connected to second layered electrode 42.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, signal via conductors (63 a)electrically connected to signal pads 63 are formed outside the regionwhere layered capacitor section 40 is formed without penetrating layeredcapacitor section 40. However, signal via conductors (63 a) may bearranged so as to penetrate layered capacitor section 40. In such acase, signal via conductors (63 a) are formed inside opening portions(41 a, 42 a) of first layered electrode 41 and second layered electrode42, and penetrate layered capacitor section 40 without making contactwith first layered electrode 41 and second layered electrode 42.

Between mounting section 60 and layered capacitor section 40,power-source plane layer (52P) and ground plane layer (52G) are formed.Accordingly, humidity that intrudes from the surface of multilayerprinted wiring board 10 is prevented from reaching layered capacitorsection 40. In contrast, on the side of first layered electrode 41(opposite mounting section 60) of layered capacitor section 40, coresubstrate 21 is positioned. Therefore, it is not always necessary toform a metal thin-film layer to prevent the intrusion of humidity.However, between the opposite surface to mounting section 60 ofmultilayer printed wiring board 10 and layered capacitor section 40, ametal thin-film layer may be formed.

Next, a method of manufacturing multilayer printed wiring board 10according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is described. The proceduresto form through-hole conductors 24 in core substrate 21 and theprocedures to form wiring patterns 22 on core substrate 21 are wellknown. Thus, the method of manufacturing built-up section 30 and layeredcapacitor section 40 is mainly described here.

FIG. 4 a and FIG. 4 b are views illustrating the steps of manufacturingmultilayer printed wiring board 10. As shown in FIG. 4 a, core substrate21 has through-hole conductors 24 made of copper formed on theinner-wall surfaces of penetrating holes (through-holes) that pierce thetop and bottom surfaces. Also, on the top and bottom surfaces (on theinsulation layer) of core substrate 21, wiring patterns 22 arestructured with copper. Wiring patterns 22 on the top and bottomsurfaces are electrically connected via through-hole conductors 24.Wiring patterns (conductive circuits) 22 consist of signal wiring (22S)as an example of conductive circuit for signals, power-source wiring(22P) and ground wiring (22G).

On core substrate (insulation layer) 21, in addition to wiring patterns22, first alignment marks 26 as a basis for alignment are formed. Firstalignment marks 26 are structured with copper, and formed simultaneouslywith wiring patterns 22 by the same procedure. First alignment marks 26are used as the basis for alignment when arranging later-describedlayered capacitor section 40 at a predetermined position.

Then, as shown in FIG. 4( b), a resin sheet to make first interlayerresin insulation layer (36 a) is laminated on core substrate 21 using avacuum laminator. Here, the resin sheet is formed with denaturedepoxy-type resin sheet, polyphenylene ether-type resin sheet,polyimide-type resin sheet, cyano-ester-type resin sheet or the like andis approximately 20-80 μm thick. Its Young's modulus is 2-7 GPa at roomtemperature. Here, the resin sheet may include inorganic particles suchas silica, alumina or zirconia.

Here, layered capacitor section 40 is manufactured as follows.

FIG. 5 a and FIG. 5 b are views illustrating the steps of manufacturinglayered capacitor section 40. After thermo-processing an approximately100 μm-thick nickel (Ni) foil (which later becomes first layeredelectrode 41, a ground electrode) at about 1,000° C., both surfaces arepolished to be 10-90 μm thick to make electrode 422.

Then, a sol-gel solution containing one or two or more kinds of metaloxides selected from a group of BaTiO₃, SrTiO₃, TaO₃, Ta₂O₅, PZT, PLZT,PNZT, PCZT and PSZT is applied on electrode 422 by a spin-coater to forman unsintered layer of sol-gel film on electrode 422. As seen in FIG. 5a, after the application, the unsintered layer is sintered in a vacuumatmosphere or in a non-oxidation atmosphere such as N₂ gas attemperatures in the range of 600-950° C. to form 0.3-1.0 μm-thick highdielectric layer 424 on the Ni foil.

Here, an example of sol-gel solution is described.

First, diethoxy barium and diisopropoxy titanium are dissolved in amixed solvent of dehydrated methanol and 2-methoxyethanol, and blendedfor three days under a nitrogen atmosphere at room temperature toprepare a precursor compound solution of barium-titanium alkoxide. Then,the precursor compound solution is blended while being maintained at 0°C. and hydrolyzed with water decarbonized in advance and sprayed at arate of 0.5 microliter/minute in nitrogen current. The sol-gel solutionprepared as above is filtered to filter extracts or the like. After thefiltration, the sol-gel precursor solution is applied on electrode 422.The thickness of high dielectric layer 424 after being sintered iscontrolled by adjusting the rotational speed of the spin-coater, theviscosity and concentration of the sol-gel solution and the number ofapplications.

Using vacuum deposition equipment such as sputtering, a copper seedlayer is formed on high dielectric layer 424. Then, in FIG. 5 b, byadding copper for about 10 μm onto the seed layer by electrolyticplating or the like, electrode 426 (which later becomes second layeredelectrode 42, a power-source electrode) is formed and layered capacitorsection 40 is obtained. Then, as shown in FIG. 5 c, electrode 422 ispatterned. At that time, alignment marks 46 (second alignment marks) asthe basis for alignment and opening portions (41 a) are formedsimultaneously on electrode 422. Here, the positions to form openingportions (41 a) are those to form via conductors 34 (see FIG. 1) whichpenetrate first layered electrode 41 without making contact. Thediameter of the opening portions is larger than that of via conductors34. Second alignment marks 46 are formed, for example, as cross-shapedmarks.

Here, first alignment marks 26 are preferred to be formed on aninterlayer resin insulation layer (for example, 36 a) or an insulationlayer positioned closer to the side of core substrate 21 (the sideopposite mounting section 60) than interlayer resin insulation layer 36(see FIG. 1) having either built-in or laminated layered capacitorsection 40. Also, layered capacitor section 40 is preferred to havesecond alignment marks 46 to be used as a basis for alignment. Iflayered capacitor section 40 has second alignment marks 46, layeredcapacitor section 40 may be laminated on interlayer resin insulationlayer 36 based on first alignment marks 26 formed on the insulationlayer and second alignment marks 46 formed on layered capacitor section40. Accordingly, layered capacitor section 40 may be formed at thespecified position on interlayer resin insulation layer 36.

As above, if first alignment marks 26 are formed on core substrate 21and second alignment marks 46 are formed on layered capacitor section40, second alignment marks 46 of layered capacitor section 40 may bealigned at predetermined positions with regard to first alignment marks26 formed on core substrate 21. As a result, based on first and secondalignment marks (26, 46), layered capacitor section 40 is formed at aproper position on interlayer resin insulation layer 36. Also, firstalignment marks 26 formed on core substrate 21 are formed simultaneouslywith ground wiring (22G) and power-source wiring (22P) on core substrate21. Therefore, based on first alignment marks 26 and second alignmentmarks 46 formed on layered capacitor section 40, both are positioned sothat ground wiring (22G) and power-source wiring (22P) on core substrate21 and layered capacitor section 40 are aligned accurately.

As shown in FIG. 2, if first alignment marks 26 are formed on thirdinterlayer resin insulation layer (36 e) (third interlayer resininsulation layer (36 e) is arranged between core substrate 21 and firstinterlayer resin insulation layer (36 a)) positioned closer to the sideof core substrate 21 (the side opposite mounting section 60) thaninterlayer resin insulation layer 36 (36 a) having either built-in orlaminated layered capacitor section 40, the same as in the case of firstalignment marks 26 formed on core substrate (see FIG. 1), layeredcapacitor section 40 may be formed at a proper position on thirdinterlayer resin insulation layer (36 e) based on first and secondalignment marks (26, 46).

Also, first alignment marks 26 formed on third interlayer resininsulation layer (36 e) are formed simultaneously with wiring patterns22 (which include power-source wiring (22P), ground wiring (22G) andsignal wiring (22S)) on third interlayer resin insulation layer (36 e).Therefore, based on first alignment marks 26 and second alignment marks46 formed on layered capacitor section 40, both are positioned so as toaccurately align wiring patterns 22 on third interlayer resin insulationlayer (36 e) and layered capacitor section 40.

Returning to describing the method of manufacturing multilayer printedwiring board 10; FIGS. 6-10 are views illustrating the steps ofmanufacturing multilayer printed wiring board 10. In FIG. 6 a, based onfirst alignment marks 26 formed on core substrate 21 and secondalignment marks 46 formed on layered capacitor section 40, layeredcapacitor section 40 is aligned at a predetermined position over coresubstrate 21. As can be seen in FIG. 6 b, after that, layered capacitorsection 40 is laminated on interlayer resin insulation layer 36 by avacuum laminator.

Next, based on at least either first alignment marks 26 or secondalignment marks 46, electrode 426 of layered capacitor section 40 ispatterned. Patterning electrode 426 is conducted by laminating a dryfilm on electrode 426, and by exposing to light, developing, etching andremoving the film, which is a standard procedure when patterningmultilayer printed wiring board 10.

As shown in FIG. 7 a, simultaneously with the patterning, thirdalignment mark 66 is formed on high dielectric layer 43. Sincepatterning electrode 426 (see FIG. 6 b) is conducted based on at leastfirst alignment marks 26 or second alignment marks 46, the position ofthe wiring pattern to be formed is set properly with regard to thepatterned position of wiring patterns 22 formed on core substrate 21. Atthe patterning step, from the positions of through-holes (42 a) thatpenetrate layered capacitor section 40, copper (electrode 426 (see FIG.6 b)) is removed in advance.

Next, as shown in FIG. 7 b, an insulation sheet is laminated on layeredcapacitor section 40 to form second interlayer resin insulation layer(36 b).

Next, in FIG. 8 a, in the unfinished substrate with laminated secondinterlayer resin insulation layer (36 b), based on either one of firstalignment marks 26, second alignment marks 46 or third alignment mark66, via holes 560 are formed by a CO₂ laser or UV laser. Via holes 560penetrate second interlayer resin insulation layer (36 b) on layeredcapacitor section 40, layered capacitor section 40, and first interlayerresin insulation layer (36 a) beneath layered capacitor section 40, andreach wiring patterns 22 on core substrate 21. Since via holes 560 areformed based on any of the three alignment marks (26, 46, 66), they maybe aligned accurately with regard to wiring patterns 22 on coresubstrate 21 and opening portions (41 a, 42 a) of layered capacitorsection 40. To prevent accumulating errors, via holes 560 are preferredto be formed based on first alignment marks 26.

In the following, as shown in FIG. 8 b, through a process of performingchemical copper plating, forming plating resist, performing electrolyticcopper plating, removing plating resist, and removing chemical copperplated film, via holes 560 are filled with copper to form via conductors(ground via conductors (61 a), power-source via conductors (62 a),signal via conductors (63 a)), and power-source plane layer (52P) isformed as well.

First layered electrode 41 of layered capacitor section 40 iselectrically connected to ground wiring (22G) formed on core substrate21 through first via conductors (61 a). Also, second layered electrode42 of layered capacitor section 40 is electrically connected topower-source wiring (22P) formed on core substrate 21 throughpower-source via conductors (62 a). Here, ground via conductors (61 a)and power-source via conductors (62 a) are via conductors formed in viaholes 560 as seen in FIG. 8 a, which are formed based on either firstalignment marks 26, second alignment marks 46 or third alignment mark66. Thus, wiring between first layered electrode 41 of layered capacitorsection 40 and ground wiring (22G) formed on core substrate 21, andbetween second layered electrode 42 of layered capacitor section 40 andpower-source wiring (22P) formed on core substrate 21 is properlyconnected through via conductors (61 a, 62 a) respectively.

As shown in FIG. 2, in a case where third interlayer resin insulationlayer (36 e) is formed between core substrate 21 and first interlayerresin insulation layer (36 a), and where first alignment marks 26,power-source wiring (22P) and ground wiring (22G) are formed on thirdinterlayer resin insulation layer (36 e), the same as above, via holesare formed based on either first alignment marks 26, second alignmentmarks 46 or third alignment mark 66. Accordingly, wiring between firstlayered electrode 41 of layered capacitor section 40 and ground wiring(22G) formed on third interlayer resin insulation layer (36 e), andbetween second layered electrode 42 of layered capacitor section 40 andpower-source wiring (22P) formed on third interlayer resin insulationlayer (36 e) is properly connected through via conductors (61 a, 62 a)respectively.

Returning to describing the method of manufacturing multilayer printedwiring board 10; in FIG. 9 a, like the step described with reference toFIG. 8 a, using a CO₂ laser or the like, via holes are formed ininterlayer resin insulation layer 36 (36 c) formed on power-source planelayer (52P). Then, via holes are filled with copper to form viaconductors (61 b, 62 b, 63 b) and ground plane layer (52G). This isaccomplished through the following process: performing chemical copperplating, forming plating resist, performing electrolytic copper plating,removing plating resist and removing chemical copper plated film.

In the same layer as ground plane layer (52G), at least one of thefollowing, signal via conductors (63 b), signal lands (63 c), signalwiring (63 d), power-source via conductors (62 b), lands forpower-source (power-source lands) (62 c) or power-source wiring, isformed. Around signal via conductors (63 b), signal lands (63 c), signalwiring (63 d), power-source via conductors (62 b), power-source lands(62 c) and power-source wiring, regions without conductor (spaces) (52s) are formed. Signal via conductors (63 b), signal lands (63 c) andsignal wiring (63 d) are electrically connected to signal pads 63 (seeFIG. 1). Signal lands (63 c) either have signal via conductors (63 b)formed on them or are connected to signal wiring (63 d). Power-sourcevia conductors (62 b), power-source lands (62 c) and power-source wiringare connected to power-source pads 62 (see FIG. 1). Power-source lands(62 c) either will have power-source via conductors formed on them in alater step, or are connected to power-source wiring.

As shown in FIG. 9 b, in the following, through the same steps asdescribed above, on ground plane layer (52G), outermost interlayer resininsulation layer (36 d) is formed and via conductors 34 (61 b, 62 b, 63b) that penetrate outermost interlayer resin insulation layer (36 d) areformed. Also, on outermost interlayer resin insulation layer (36 d),ground pads 61, power-source pads 62 and signal pads 63 are formed.Here, ground pads 61, power-source pads 62 and signal pads 63 constructmounting section 60.

Then, in FIG. 10, after a commercially available solder-resist compoundis applied, solder-resist layer 58 with opening portions that expose topsurfaces of ground pads 61, power-source pads 62 and signal pads 63 isformed. Then, solder bumps are formed on three pads (61, 62, 63) in theopening portions of the solder-resist (see FIG. 1). In doing so,multilayer printed wiring board 10 is complete.

Also, in this embodiment, as metal thin-film layers, two layers such aspower-source plane layer (52P) and ground plane layer (52G) are formed.However, the metal thin-film layer may be formed as one layer. Althoughthe metal thin-film layer may be a dummy pattern without connectingeither the power-source or ground, it is preferred to maintain the sameelectrical potential as that of either first or second layered electrode(41, 42) of layered capacitor section 40. Layered capacitor section 40or the semiconductor element may suppress the impact of the electricalpotential at the metal thin-film layer.

FIGS. 11-14 are views illustrating the steps of manufacturing anotherembodiment. Although alignment marks are not shown in those drawings,same as in the embodiment in FIG. 1, all sorts of alignment marks areformed on layered capacitor section 40 or core substrate 21. In theembodiment in FIG. 1, layered capacitor section 40 was laminated onfirst interlayer resin insulation layer (36 a); and over layeredcapacitor section 40, metal thin-film layer 52 was formed on secondinterlayer resin insulation layer (36 b). In contrast, according to theembodiment described below as illustrated in FIG. 11 b, the followingdiffer from the embodiment in FIG. 1: Layered capacitor section 40 isburied in first interlayer resin insulation layer (36 a); and a metalthin-film layer is formed over second layered electrode 42 of layeredcapacitor section 40 and on first interlayer resin insulation layer (36a) in which layered capacitor section 40 is buried.

FIG. 11 a shows, as shown in the embodiment in FIG. 7 a, the phase afterlayered capacitor section 40 was laminated on first interlayer resininsulation layer (36 a). Since the steps before that are substantiallythe same as in the embodiment in FIG. 7 a, the description is omitted.

After layered capacitor section 40 was laminated on first interlayerresin insulation layer (36 a), under the pressing conditions of 0.4 MPaat 170° C. for two hours, layered capacitor section 40 is vacuum-pressedso as to bury it in first interlayer resin insulation layer (36 a) aswell as cure first interlayer resin insulation layer (36 a).

FIG. 11 b illustrates the view after layered capacitor section 40 wasburied in first interlayer resin insulation layer (36 a). By the samemethod described with reference to FIG. 7 a, based on the alignmentmarks not shown in the drawing, second layered electrode 42 of layeredcapacitor section 40 is patterned. At that time, from the positions forholes (opening portions) that penetrate layered capacitor section 40,portions of second layered electrode 42 are removed in advance.

FIG. 12 a illustrates a view after opening portions (42 a) were formedin second layered electrode 42 using alignment marks 26 on coresubstrate 21. Directly under opening portions (42 a), wiring patterns 22(22S, 22P, 22G) on core substrate 21 are positioned.

Next, as shown in FIG. 12( b), through-holes 470 (470S, 470P, 470G) areformed. Through-holes (470S) reach signal wiring (22S) on core substrate21. Through-holes (470P) reach power-source wiring (22P) on coresubstrate 21. Through-holes (470G) reach ground wiring (22G) on coresubstrate 21. Then, on the surface of first interlayer resin insulationlayer (36 a) in which through-holes 470 are formed, a surface treatmentby a catalyst is conducted.

Next, shown in FIG. 13 a, by a tenting method, via conductors 414(signal via conductors (414S), ground via conductors (414G),power-source via conductors (414P)) and wiring patterns 423 (conductivecircuit for signals (423S), conductive circuit for power-source (423P),conductive circuit for ground (423G)) are formed. Conductive circuit forpower source (423P) is structured with an electroless plated film and anelectrolytic plated film on the electroless plated film (not shown inthe drawing). Conductive circuit for power source (423P) is formed so asto make contact with second layered electrode 42 of layered capacitorsection 40, and fulfills a function as an example of metal thin-filmlayers.

Ground via conductors (414G) are connected to first layered electrode41. Also, ground via conductors (414G) connect ground wiring (22G) oncore substrate 21 and conductive circuit for ground (423G) on firstinterlayer resin insulation layer (36 a). Power-source via conductors(414P) are connected to second layered electrode 42. Also, power-sourcevia conductors (414P) connect power-source wiring (22P) on coresubstrate 21 and conductive circuit for power source (423P) on firstinterlayer resin insulation layer (36 a).

Next, as shown in FIG. 13 b, second interlayer resin insulation layer(36 b) is formed on first interlayer resin insulation layer (36 a),layered capacitor section 40 and conductive circuits 423. In FIG. 14 a,after through-holes in second interlayer resin insulation layer (36 b)are formed, by the tenting method, power-source plane layer (52P) isformed on second interlayer resin insulation layer (36 b). At the sametime, via conductors 424 (signal via conductors (424S), power-source viaconductors (424P), ground via conductors (424G)) which penetrate secondinterlayer resin insulation layer (36 b) are formed. In power-sourceplane layer (52P), at least one of the following is formed: signal viaconductor, signal land, signal wiring (433S), ground via conductor,ground land (433G) or ground wiring.

Then, as shown in FIG. 14 b, through the same steps as in the embodimentshown in FIG. 9 b and FIG. 10, mounting section 60 structured withground pads 61, power-source pads 62 and signal pads 63 is formed overinterlayer resin insulation layer (36 c). Next, after commerciallyavailable solder-resist compound is applied, solder-resist layer 58 withopening portions that expose top surfaces of ground pads 61,power-source pads 62 and signal pads 63 is formed. Then, solder bumpsare formed on three pads (61, 62, 63) in the opening portions of thesolder-resist.

According to the embodiment in FIG. 14 b, without forming via conductorsthat penetrate two interlayer resin insulation layers 36 (firstinterlayer resin insulation layer (36 a) and second interlayer resininsulation layer (36 b)), multilayer printed wiring board 300 may bemanufactured. Thus, compared with the embodiment in FIG. 1, the numberof interlayer resin insulation layers 36 may be reduced by one layer.Also, since second layered electrode 42 of layered capacitor section 40is structured with second layered electrode 42 along with an electrolessplated film on second layered electrode 42 and an electrolytic platedfilm on the electroless plated film, the strength of built-in layeredcapacitor 40 increases. As a result, cracks at layered capacitor section40 seldom occur.

To verify the effect of multilayer printed wiring board 10 according tothe embodiment in FIG. 1, multilayer printed wiring board 10 was exposedin an atmosphere of 85° C. and 85% humidity for 100 hours. Then, underthe conditions of applied voltage 2V and application time 60 seconds,the insulation resistance of layered capacitor section 40 was measured.The value of insulation resistance was larger than 10 to the power of10. As an example to compare the effect, a multilayer printed wiringboard in which a metal thin-film layer is not formed over the outer side(upper side) of layered capacitor section 40 was manufactured, and underthe same measurement conditions as above, the insulation resistance oflayered capacitor section 40 was measured. The value of the insulationresistance was 10 to the power of 5.

From the above, it was verified that if a metal thin-film layer isformed over the outer side of layered capacitor section 40, humidityabsorption at layered capacitor section 40 is prevented and electriccurrent leakage may be suppressed.

In multilayer printed wiring board 10 according to the embodiment inFIG. 1, layered capacitor section 40 is arranged inside multilayerprinted wiring board 10, and on its upper portion (outer side),power-source plane layer (52P) and ground plane layer (52G) are formedas examples of metal thin-film layers. Accordingly, humidity absorptionat layered capacitor section 40 is prevented, and electric currentleakage may be suppressed. Further, according to the embodiment in FIG.1, in the same step of forming wiring patterns, first and secondalignment marks (26, 46) for aligning positions were formed. Thus,without increasing manufacturing costs, indices for the aligning processwere formed. Also, using first and second alignment marks (26, 46),where to form patterns on layered capacitor section 40 or where toarrange each layer is decided. Thus, a proper positional relationshipwas achieved.

In multilayer printed wiring board 10, relative to ground plane layer(52G), power-source plane layer (52P) is arranged on the lower layerside. However, the present invention is not limited to such.Power-source plane layer (52P) and ground plane layer (52G) may besubstituted for each other. From the standpoint of preventing humidityabsorption at layered capacitor section 40, it is preferred that onlayered capacitor section 40, two or more layers of wiring patternlayers be formed; or it is preferred that from layered capacitor section40 to the outermost layer be 100 μm or longer.

In the embodiment in FIG. 1, core substrate 21 was a substrate (such asa BT substrate or glass-epoxy substrate) which is made by impregnatingcore material such as glass cloth or alamide non-woven fabric withthermoset resin or the like and curing it. In contrast, in yet anotherembodiment, insulation layers of the multilayer printed wiring board donot have a core substrate.

FIGS. 15-25 are views illustrating the steps of manufacturing multilayerprinted wiring board 800. First, as shown in FIG. 15 a, support board150 is prepared. Support board 150 is, for example, a copper plate.Here, for the material for support board 150, other than a copper plate,a metal plate such as nickel plate, aluminum plate or iron plate may beused. Next, as shown in FIG. 15 b, plating resist 160 is formed onsupport board 150. Next, as shown in FIG. 15 c, through the steps ofexposure to light and development, plating resist 160 is patterned andmultiple opening portions (160 a) are formed in plating resist 160.

Next, as shown in FIG. 16 a, in opening portions (160 a) (see FIG. 15 c)of plating resist 160, electrolytic plating is performed for gold-platedfilm 911, nickel-plated film 912 and copper-plated film 913 in thatorder. Accordingly, first external terminals 600 (first externalterminals for ground (600G), first external terminals for power source(600P), first external terminals for signals (600S)) and alignment marks621 are formed. Here, between gold-plated film 911 and nickel-platedfilm 912, a palladium film may be formed (drawing not shown). Next, asshown in FIG. 16 b, plating resist 160 is removed to form firstinterlayer resin insulation layer (400 a). Next, as shown in FIG. 16 c,based on alignment mark 621, multiple through-holes 420 which reachfirst external terminals 600 (600G, 600P, 600S) are formed in firstinterlayer resin insulation layer (400 a).

Next, as shown in FIG. 17 a, by the tenting method, at the positions ofthrough-holes 420 (see FIG. 16 c) in first interlayer resin insulationlayer (400 a), first via conductors 611 (first via conductors for ground(611G), first via conductors for power-source (611P), first viaconductors for signals (611S)) are formed. At the same time, on the topsurface of first interlayer resin insulation layer (400 a), power-sourceplane layer (52P) (first conductive circuit for power source (610P) andfirst conductive circuit 610 (first conductive circuit for ground(610G), first conductive circuit for signals (610S)) are formed. At thattime, first alignment mark 622 is formed simultaneously.

First via conductors for ground (611G) connect external terminals forground (600G) and first conductive circuit for ground (610G). First viaconductors for power source (611P) connect first external terminals forpower source (600P) and power-source plane layer (52P). First viaconductors for signals (611S) connect first external terminals forsignals (600S) and first conductive circuit for signals (610S).

Next, as shown in FIG. 17 b, second interlayer resin insulation layer(400 b) is formed on power-source plane layer (52P), first conductivecircuits 610 (610G, 610S) and first interlayer resin insulation layer(400 a). To form second interlayer resin insulation layer (400 b), forexample, two sheets of “ABF-45SH” made by Ajinomoto Fine-Techno, Co.,Inc. may be laminated.

Next, as shown in FIG. 18 a, layered capacitor section 40 is laminatedby aligning it on second interlayer resin insulation layer (400 b).First layered electrode 41 of layered capacitor section 40 is patternedbefore the lamination; first layered electrode 41 has opening portions(41 a) and second alignment marks 46. The position where layeredcapacitor section 40 is laminated may be decided using, for example,first alignment mark 622 formed on first interlayer resin insulationlayer (400 a) and second alignment marks 46 of layered capacitor section40. Layered capacitor section 40 may be formed according to the samemanufacturing method as in the first embodiment described with referenceto FIGS. 5. Next, as shown in FIG. 18 b, layered capacitor section 40 isburied in second interlayer resin insulation layer (400 b) by vacuumpressing.

Next, as shown in FIG. 19 a, second layered electrode 42 is patterned toform opening portions (42 a) and third alignment mark 66. Patterning isformed based on first alignment mark 622. Next, as shown in FIG. 19 b,based on any one of the three alignment marks 622, 46, or 66,through-holes 404 are formed in second interlayer resin insulation layer(400 b).

Next, as shown in FIG. 20 a, at the positions of through-holes 404 (seeFIG. 19 b) formed in second interlayer resin insulation layer (400 b),second via conductors 651 (second via conductors for ground (651G),second via conductors for power-source (651P) and second via conductorsfor signals (651S)) are formed. At the same time, second conductivecircuit 650 (second conductive circuit for ground (650G), secondconductive circuit for power-source (650P) and second conductive circuitfor signals (650S)) are formed. Second conductive circuit for powersource (650P) is formed by adhering it to second layered electrode 42,and part of it has the same circuit pattern as second layered electrode42 ((650P) in FIG. 20 a). Second via conductors for power source (651P)are connected to second layered electrode 42 of layered capacitorsection 40. Also, second via conductors for power source (651P)penetrate opening portions (41 a) without making contact with firstlayered electrode 41 and are connected to power-source plane layer(52P).

Second via conductors for ground (651G) are connected to secondconductive circuit for ground (650G) formed in opening portions (42 a)in second layered electrode 42 of layered capacitor section 40. Also,second via conductors for ground (651G) are connected to first layeredelectrode 41 and connected to first conductive circuit for ground(610G). Second conductive circuit for ground (650G) and second layeredelectrode 42 remain insulated because of opening portions (42 a). Secondvia conductors for signals (651S) connect second conductive circuit forsignals (650S) and first conductive circuit for signals (610S).

Second layered electrode 42 and first external terminals for powersource (600P) are electrically connected through first via conductorsfor power source (611P), power-source plane layer (52P) and second viaconductors for power source (651P). Also, first layered electrode 41 andfirst external terminals for ground (600G) are electrically connectedthrough first via conductors for ground (611G), first conductive circuitfor ground (610G) and second via conductors for ground (651G).

Next, as shown in FIG. 20 b, between second conductive circuits 650(650G, 650P, 650S) and second interlayer resin insulation layer (400 b),interlayer resin insulation layer (400 c) is formed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 21 a, based on third alignment mark 66,through-holes 406 are formed in interlayer resin insulation layer (400c). Next, as shown in FIG. 21 b, where through-holes 406 (see FIG. 21 a)in interlayer resin insulation layer (400 c) are positioned, third viaconductors 661 (third via conductors for ground (661G), third viaconductors for power source (661P), third via conductors for signals(661S)) are formed. At the same time, on interlayer resin insulationlayer (400 c), ground plane layer (52G) (conductive circuit for ground(660G)) and third conductive circuits 660 (third conductive circuit forpower source (660P), third conductive circuit for signals (660S)) areformed.

Third via conductors 661 (third via conductors for power source (661P),third via conductors for signals (661S)) connect second conductivecircuits 650 (650P, 650S) and third conductive circuits 660 (660P, 660S)respectively. Also, third via conductors for ground (661G) connectsecond conductive circuit for ground (650G) and ground plane layer(52G).

Next, as shown in FIG. 22 a, interlayer resin insulation layer (400 d)is formed on third conductive circuits 660 (660P, 660S), ground planelayer (52G) and interlayer resin insulation layer (400 c). Next, asshown in FIG. 22 b, through-holes 408 are formed in interlayer resininsulation layer (400 d).

Next, as shown in FIG. 23 a, at the positions of through-holes 408 (seeFIG. 22 b) in interlayer resin insulation layer (400 d), fourth viaconductors for ground (671G), fourth via conductors for power source(671P) and fourth via conductors for signals (671S) are formed. At thesame time, on interlayer resin insulation layer (400 d), fourthconductive circuits 670 (fourth conductive circuit for ground (670G),fourth conductive circuit for power source (670P), fourth conductivecircuit for signals (670S)) are formed.

Fourth via conductors for ground (671G) connect fourth conductivecircuit for ground (670G) and ground plane layer (52G). Fourth viaconductors for power source (671P) connect third conductive circuit forpower source (660P) and fourth conductive circuit for power source(670P). Fourth via conductors for signals (671S) connect thirdconductive circuit for signals (660S) and fourth conductive circuit forsignals (670S). Next, as shown in FIG. 23 b, on interlayer resininsulation layer (400 d) and fourth conductive circuits 670 (670G, 670P,670S), solder resist 700 is formed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 24 a, multiple opening portions (680 a) are boredin solder resist 700. Opening portions (680 a) partially open fourthconductive circuits 670 (670G, 670P, 670S) (see FIG. 23 b). In openingportions (680 a), plating is performed for nickel-plated film 921,palladium-plated film 922 and gold plated-film 923 in that order to formthree-layer metal film. The formed metal film will become secondexternal terminals 680 (second external terminals for ground (680G),second external terminals for power source (680P), second externalterminals for signals (680S)). Here, the metal film may be one layerwith a gold-plated film, or two layers with a nickel-plated film and agold-plated film on the nickel-plated film.

Next, as shown in FIG. 24 b, support board 150 is removed by etchingusing a copper (II) chloride etching solution. Here, second externalterminals 680 (680G, 680P, 680S) and first external terminals 600 (600G,600P, 600S) are structured with an outermost layer made of a metal film(gold-plated film) tolerant to etching solutions. Therefore, twoexternal terminals (680, 600) are not removed by etching, but onlysupport board 150 may be removed. After that, on second externalterminals 680 (680G, 680P, 680S), second solder bumps are formed, and onfirst external terminals 600 (600G, 600P, 600S), first solder bumps areformed. Accordingly, the embodiment of the multilayer printed wiringboard as shown in FIG. 25 is obtained.

Further, through first solder bumps, electronic components such as an ICchip may be loaded. Through second solder bumps, another substrate(mother board) may be connected. In addition, in FIG. 25, solder bumpsare formed on both first external terminals 600 and second externalterminals 680. However, solder bumps may be formed on second externalterminals 680, and conductive pins may be loaded (mounted) via solder onfirst external terminals 600 (not shown in the drawing); solder bumpsmay be formed on first external terminals 600, and conductive pins maybe loaded (mounted) via solder on second external terminals 680 (notshown in the drawing). An IC chip may be loaded either on the topsurface or the bottom surface of multilayer printed wiring board 800.However, an IC chip is preferred to be loaded on the surface of asubstrate with a built-in capacitor whose distance (the distance in thecross-sectional direction of the substrate) from external terminals tothe capacitor is shorter.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 25, interlayer resin insulation layers(resin films) are structured with three layers, (400 b)-(400 d).However, by repeating the steps shown in FIG. 20 b-FIG. 21 b, amultilayer structure with four layers or more may be obtained. Sincemultilayer printed wiring board 800 according to the embodiment in FIG.25 does not have a core substrate, it may be formed thinner thanmultilayer printed wiring board 10 according to the embodiment inFIG. 1. As a result, the distance from an outer power source to layeredcapacitor section 40, or the distance from layered capacitor section 40to the mounting section may be made shorter. Further, since layeredcapacitor section 40 is sandwiched by two plane layers (52P, 52G), theinsulation at layered capacitor section 40 may seldom degrade.

1. A multilayer printed wiring board, comprising: an insulation layer; afirst interlayer resin insulation layer provided on the insulationlayer; a layered capacitor section provided on the first interlayerresin insulation layer and having a high dielectric layer, and first andsecond layered electrodes that sandwich the high dielectric layer; asecond interlayer resin insulation layer provided on the firstinterlayer resin insulation layer and the layered capacitor section; ametal thin-film layer provided over the layered capacitor section and onthe second interlayer resin insulation layer; an outermost interlayerresin insulation layer provided on the second interlayer resininsulation layer and the metal thin-film layer; a mounting sectionprovided on the outermost interlayer resin insulation layer and havingfirst and second external terminals to mount a semiconductor element;and multiple via conductors penetrating each interlayer resin insulationlayer, the via conductors comprising first via conductors thatelectrically connect the first layered electrode of the layeredcapacitor section to the first external terminals of the mountingsection, and second via conductors that electrically connect the secondlayered electrode of the layered capacitor section to the secondexternal terminals of the mounting section.
 2. The multilayer printedwiring board according to claim 1, further comprising: a conductivecircuit for ground, a conductive circuit for power source, and a firstalignment mark for alignment, each formed on the insulating layer; and asecond alignment mark for alignment formed in the layered capacitorsection, wherein the layered capacitor section is aligned so that thesecond alignment mark of the layered capacitor section is set at apredetermined position with regard to the first alignment mark formed onthe insulation layer.
 3. The multilayer printed wiring board accordingto claim 2, wherein, the first layered electrode of the layeredcapacitor section is electrically connected through the first viaconductors to the conductive circuit for ground formed on the insulationlayer; the second layered electrode of the layered capacitor section iselectrically connected through the second via conductors to theconductive circuit for power source formed on the insulation layer; andthe first via conductors and the second via conductors are formed basedon either the first alignment mark formed on the insulation layer or thesecond alignment mark of the layered capacitor section.
 4. Themultilayer printed wiring board according to claim 1, furthercomprising, a third interlayer resin insulation layer formed between theinsulation layer and the first interlayer resin insulation layer; aconductive circuit for ground, a conductive circuit for power source anda first alignment mark for alignment, each formed on the thirdinterlayer insulating section; a second alignment mark for alignmentformed in the layered capacitor section, wherein the layered capacitorsection is aligned so that the second alignment mark of the layeredcapacitor section is set at a predetermined position with regard to thefirst alignment mark formed on the third interlayer resin insulationlayer.
 5. The multilayer printed wiring board according to claim 4,wherein, the first layered electrode of the layered capacitor section iselectrically connected through the first via conductors to theconductive circuit for ground formed on the third interlayer resininsulation layer; the second layered electrode of the layered capacitorsection is electrically connected through the second via conductors tothe conductive circuit for power source formed on the third interlayerresin insulation layer; and the first via conductors and the second viaconductors are formed based on either the first alignment mark formed onthe third interlayer resin insulation layer or the second alignment markof the layered capacitor section.
 6. The multilayer printed wiring boardaccording to claim 1, wherein the metal thin-film layer comprises aregion that overlaps at least the layered capacitor section.
 7. Themultilayer printed wiring board according to claim 1, wherein the metalthin-film layer retains the same electrical potential as either thefirst or second layered electrode of the layered capacitor section. 8.The multilayer printed wiring board according to claim 1, wherein athickness of each interlayer resin insulation layer is in the range of0.02 mm-0.08 mm.
 9. The multilayer printed wiring board according toclaim 1, wherein the insulation layer is a resin substrate comprisingglass cloth or alamide non-woven fabric impregnated with resin andcured, and the thickness of the resin substrate is in the range of 0.4mm-1.0 mm.
 10. The multilayer printed wiring board according to claim 1,wherein the insulation layer comprises inorganic filler and thermosetresin.
 11. The multilayer printed wiring board according to claim 10,wherein the insulation layer does not include core material made ofglass cloth or almamide non-woven fabric.
 12. The multilayer printedwiring board according to claim 1, wherein the insulation layer is madeof inorganic filler, thermoset resin and thermoplastic resin.
 13. Themultilayer printed wiring board according to claim 12, wherein theinsulation layer does not include core material made of glass cloth oralamide non-woven fabric.
 14. A multilayer printed wiring board,comprising: a layered capacitor section having a high dielectric layerand first and second layered electrodes sandwiching the high dielectriclayer, where either the first or the second layered electrode isconnected to a power-source line and the other layered electrode, whichis not connected to the power-source line, is connected to a ground lineto store a predetermined amount of electric charge; a metal thin-filmlayer provided over the layered capacitor section on an interlayer resininsulation layer, which maintains the same electrical potential aseither the first or the second layered electrode of the layeredcapacitor section; and a mounting section, provided over the metalthin-film layer on the interlayer resin insulation layer and configuredto mount on a surface of the mounting section a semiconductor elementelectrically connected to the layered capacitor section through viaholes.
 15. A method of manufacturing a multilayer printed wiring board,comprising: forming conductive circuits on an insulation layer; forminga first interlayer resin insulation layer on the insulation layer andthe conductive circuits; laminating a layered capacitor section having ahigh dielectric layer and first and second layered electrodes thatsandwich the high dielectric layer over the insulation layer on thefirst interlayer resin insulation layer; forming a second interlayerresin insulation layer on the layered capacitor section; forming a metalthin-film layer on the second interlayer resin insulation layer; formingan outermost interlayer resin insulation layer on the second interlayerresin insulation layer and the metal thin-film layer; and formingexternal terminals to mount a semiconductor element on the outermostinterlayer resin insulation layer.
 16. The method of manufacturing amultilayer printed wiring board according to claim 15, wherein thelayered capacitor section has an alignment mark for alignment, themethod further comprising: forming an alignment mark as a basis foralignment on the insulation layer; aligning the layered capacitorsection with the conductive circuits formed on the insulation layerbased on the alignment mark formed on the insulation layer and thealignment mark formed on the layered capacitor section; forming throughholes that penetrate the layered capacitor section and the firstinterlayer resin insulation layer to reach the conductive circuitsformed on the insulation layer; and forming via conductors in thethrough holes.
 17. The method of manufacturing a multilayer printedwiring board according to claim 15, wherein the layered capacitorsection has an alignment mark for alignment, the method furthercomprising: forming a third interlayer resin insulation layer on theinsulation layer and the conductive circuits formed on the insulationlayer; forming conductive circuits and an alignment mark for alignmenton the third interlayer resin insulation layer; aligning the layeredcapacitor section with the conductive circuits formed on the thirdinterlayer resin insulation layer based on the alignment mark formed onthe third interlayer resin insulation layer and the alignment markformed on the layered capacitor section; forming through holes thatpenetrate the layered capacitor section and the first interlayer resininsulation layer to reach the conductive circuit formed on the thirdinterlayer resin insulation layer; and forming via conductors in thethrough holes.